Magnitude
M2.8
- Depth
- 7.5 km
- Source
- EMSC
STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR
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M2.8 Earthquake near STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR (Morocco)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR (Morocco) on December 3, 2025 at 00:07 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
a09ab6af377679bf1b46cb4e58a8c1dea6ee7205
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
7.5 km
UTC time
2025-12-03 00:07:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.41330,
-3.66370
Temperature
15.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
7.5 km
7.5 km — shallower than the regional average (19.3 km)
Regional average: 19.3 km
Why depth matters
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Cherif Al Idrissi Airport30.7 kmStraight-line distance
Morocco · AHU · GMTA
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 68 Catalogue entries
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